Our restaurants and cafes are the lifeblood of Australia’s social scene, offering chatty punters a vibrant space to catch up over a hot drink or delicious meal. But high foot traffic brings a greater likelihood of crime, from petty tip jar theft to dine-and-dashing and vandalism to assault.
Theft and unpaid checks directly impact your bottom line, while anti-social behaviour wrecks your reputation and results in unfavourable reviews.
Investing in a comprehensive security system—think CCTV cameras, alarms, access control, and/or monitoring—will protect your hospitality business against crime and bolster your profits.
Security Cameras for Restaurants & Cafes
Security cameras are the most effective way to monitor customers and staff. Conspicuously-placed cameras will discourage punters from attempting a dine-and-dash, as well as other disruptive actions like vandalism or assault. If internal theft is a concern, a hidden camera can catch shady waiters dipping their fingers into the till. And should a crime occur on your premises, you can review the footage to identify the perpetrator and take appropriate action.
Brisbane’s Sec Tech Group offers state-of-the-art security cameras from Hikvision, which are suitable for hospitality businesses of all types. Equipped with high-definition ColorVu technology, these cutting-edge devices capture crisp, clear images in low-light conditions, perfect for recording evidence during late-night break-ins.
Access Control for Restaurants & Cafes
Although cash isn’t as prevalent as it once was, many Australian restaurants still retain a significant amount of cold hard currency on-site. An access control system lets you restrict entry to offices and backrooms, ensuring customers and unauthorised staff can’t swipe your stockpile. Advanced access control systems also create a permanent record of who entered a restricted area and when, allowing you to monitor staff activity and discourage internal theft.
Brisbane’s Sec Tech Group sells access control systems from Inner Range, which can include high-tech hardware such as key card swipes, pin codes, or even fingerprint readers. These secure, easy-to-use solutions streamline restaurant operations and track activity to create analytical reports.
Security Alarms for Restaurants & Cafes
Restaurants and cafes are popular targets for break-ins as burglars can quickly gather the day’s takings and steal expensive kitchen utensils. Furthermore, electrical or gas fires often ignite in the dead of night when staff aren’t around to respond. An integrated alarm system will instantly trigger a siren upon detecting an intruder or fire, which gives the authorities an invaluable head start.
Sec Tech Group offers the Bosch 6000 alarm system, which has all the necessary functions to secure a hospitality venue after hours. The system integrates with the MyAlarm app to send instant notifications to the smartphones of nominated staff.
Alarm Monitoring for Restaurants & Cafes
While most modern alarms can send push notification alerts upon detecting an incident, there’s no guarantee the recipient will be available to respond. After all, many restaurant fires and break-ins occur late at night when staff and management are fast asleep. A back-to-base alarm monitoring service, on the other hand, sends alerts to a central security team operating around the clock.
Brisbane’s Sec Tech Group offers a subscription-based alarm monitoring system from Permaconn, a leading brand in the signalling solutions field. Permaconn employs a dedicated team of trained security professionals to staff its central command centre 24/7. That way, you can rest assured every potential incident will be assessed instantly.
Secure Your Hospitality Business with Sec Tech Group
The food and beverage industry is fraught with unpredictability, but there’s one aspect you can control: security. By custom-designing a cost-effective, built-for-purpose security system, Sec Tech Group can safeguard your venue from harm.
Contact us today on 1300 020 358 to see how we can protect your restaurant or café.
